Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years

A new study suggests that avoiding smoking, high-blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years.

Over 12,400 people who were dementia-free when they were 55 years old were monitored for an average of 26 years for Neurology Open Access’ study, being assessed for high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking.

As the study progressed, 3,008 people developed dementia and 5,238 people died without developing dementia.

Those who had none of the three risk factors lived without developing dementia nearly 13 years longer compared to those who had all three. From age 55, they also had an average of just over…

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